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Rear Housings & Back Glass — buyer notes (iPhone 11 to iPhone 15)

Rear housing work splits into two routes: replace the complete assembly, or strip the glass off the mid-frame. The iPhone 8 to 13 rear panel is bonded, not clipped — cold removal cracks the sheet and can bend the frame. Wholesale buyers usually carry both routes — full assemblies for shops without laser equipment, and glass-only panels for benches that run a separator. Not every 14-series model moved to the repairable design — the 14 Pro and Pro Max still use the bonded rear.

On the more serviceable later generations, the same fault can often be fixed with far less bench time, which changes what is worth stocking.

Specs and checks that matter

• Bonding: On iPhone 8 through 13 the rear glass is adhered to the mid-frame, so glass-only work needs laser separation
• Repair routes: Full housing swap, or laser-separating the rear glass and bonding a new one
• Frame adhesive: The frame adhesive is the part that decides whether the rear stays sealed — it is supplied with the housing
• Design change: From iPhone 14 onward the rear is more serviceable (14 Pro and Pro Max still use the bonded structure)

Buyer questions

Are the camera ring and side buttons included?

Listings that ship a full housing include the lens ring and button set; every listing states exactly what arrives in the bag.

Is the adhesive pre-applied?

Frame adhesive is supplied, and it is the part that determines whether the rear stays sealed.

Full housing or glass only?

Both routes are supplied — full housing for a complete swap, glass only where the frame is being reused.

Full housing or glass only?

Both routes are supplied — full housing for a complete swap, glass only where the frame is being reused.

Related in this range

• small parts
• camera modules
• flex cables
• All phone repair parts & batteries